Thread: saleen

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

I know. Did you read mine? Not saying you didn't pick the Vette I was saying how crappy of a comparison the 725hp Mustang to the ZR1 vs. the Ford GT to the ZR1 is. The 'Stang is just a yacht compared to the likes of the ZR1 or even a Z06 for that matter...it is in a totally different class.

I agree they are two different classes of cars. I am also a firm believer of if you polish a turd at the end of the day you still have a turd. However, this car was made to compete at the level of the vettes, both new models(z06 and zr1) On a road course, hands down I'd take a vette any day. Theyre lighter, more responsive with the steering and it doesn't feel like a 3000 lb car(because its not) But if I wanted to get up and go...I can get a brand new super snake for significantly less than a zr1. Last price I saw for one was in the range of 120k. I cant afford a car like that, otherwise, I'd have one. With that being said, I've had the privelage of driving an 07 z06 and I've also driven the new gt500kr. Its not as bad as people might think. Vette wins no doubt but for the money, the packages they have available for those cars arent too shabby. Especially to someone who isn't like, Ohh I wont drive that, its a ford. I was just trying to peak the interest and see what people thought of the comparison. I just think theyre going in the right direction to compete with GM. Not good enough but theyre getting there. Its a lot more fun to me to beat up on a modded ford who gives me a run for my money than with a stocker who thinks they can go.